Navy Says Growler Crew Died in Jet Crash Near Mount Rainier
Navy officials say a Growler crew died in a jet crash near Mount Rainier earlier this week in Washington state. Efforts have been underway for several days to find the…
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Blue Angels, Thunderbirds Will Both Fly in Pensacola Nov 1-2
The Blue Angels and USAF Thunderbirds will both fly in the upcoming NAS Pensacola Blue Angels Homecoming Air Show Nov 1-2. It’s a very rare public get-together for both teams,…
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Growler Crashes in Washington, Search Underway for Crew
Yesterday afternoon an EA-18G Growler from Electronic Attack Squadron (VAQ) 130 crashed in Washington state. The crew of 2 went down east of Mount Rainier during a routine training flight.…
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New Xfinity Ad Reuniting Old Pilots Will Bring a Tear to Your Eye
Xfinity Ad Shows Pilots Reminiscing On Their Flying Career A new short film from Xfinity has been released to honor Military Appreciation Month. We have to admit, it’s a good…
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Navy is Exploring Using Ship-Based eSTOL Aircraft
The U.S. Navy has awarded Electra a contract to begin exploring using ship-based eSTOL logistics aircraft in contested environments, to transport supplies and people. Electra is developing a hybrid-electric, ultra-short…
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Blue Angels and Thunderbirds Conduct Joint Training at El Centro
The U.S. Navy Blue Angels and U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds have just completed conducting joint training at NAS El Centro, CA. El Centro is where the Blues conduct their 2-month…
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How the Blue Angels Convinced Tom Cruise to do Top Gun
It’s hard to imagine a world without the movie Top Gun. AvGeeks watch it at least once a year despite the 80s corniness, because the flying scenes are as cool…
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When the Blue Angels Sent the Thunderbirds to an Aircraft Carrier
Every avgeek has a favorite: the Navy Blue Angels or USAF Thunderbirds. It’s aviation equivalent of the baseball rivalry between the Yankees and the Red Sox with a few differences.…
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Remembering Jimmy Buffett-Parrothead, Musician, and Pilot
The world mourns the passing of legendary musician Jimmy Buffett. His songs brought joy to millions for decades, with timeless hits such as Margaritaville and Come Monday, but the singer-songwriter…
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Pilot Error Blamed for F-35 Crash on USS Carl Vinson Last Year
The U.S. Navy has ruled a fighter pilot’s mistake caused the crash of a $115 million F-35C stealth jet on the aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson last year, which injured…
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Super Bowl 2023 Flyovers, the Best 5 Seconds in Football
It’s that time of year again, as 100 million people prepare to watch the Philadelphia Eagles battle the Kansas City Chiefs in Super Bowl LVII tonight. And while flyovers of…
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USAF, Navy Ground F-35s and Other Jets for Ejection Seat Defect
The U.S. Air Force is standing-down and inspecting their F-35A Lightning II stealth fighters over concerns about a defect in the jet’s explosive ejection seat cartridges, following a discovery of…
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